Valley Publishing

11/07/2024

Here are the anticipated snowfall amounts through Saturday morning along US-160. Please make sure to follow the latest on road restrictions and closures from Colorado Department of Transportation.

11/07/2024

Classes are canceled at Alamosa School District on Thursday, November 7.

11/07/2024

Due to the weather and the forecast that we will continue to get snow through Saturday morning, we have decided to cancel the celebration for the Faith Hinkley Veterans Memorial Park on November 8th. We will be working with all of the people involved to reschedule the event and will let everyone know as soon as possible.

10/15/2024

SOUTH FORK – It is time to mark the calendar and head to South Fork on Oct. 24 for the annual Chili Cookoff and Salsa contest.

10/15/2024

DEL NORTE – The overlay project for the Kent Rominger Airport runway has been completed thanks to grant funding through the Colorado Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division. This project has been on the calendar for some time as materials and closure dates were figured out, but now that ...

10/15/2024

Sasha DuPont and Jacob Pacheco are the Monte Vista High School Homecoming Queen and King for 2024.

10/15/2024

CENTER – First grade teacher Lindsay Stillwagon was all smiles when talking about the Super Student program that K-5 classrooms are using in the Center Consolidated School District.

10/07/2024

MONTE VISTA – Monte Vista High School celebrated its Homecoming on Friday as the Pirate football team hosted Center at Harvey Sullivan Field. It was a good Homecoming for the Pirates. They …

05/02/2024

Update regarding our printing issues. Unfortunately, all of the papers are going to be late this week, but it looks like everything will be in racks and in the mail by Saturday. Again, we are sorry for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience, Brian Williams, Valley Publishing Editor/General Manager.

04/30/2024

Good morning, we have run into some problems with printing the papers and as a result SLV Lifestyles will be late this week. We are working to get the problem fixed, but there is a chance that all of the weekly papers will be late as well. We apologize for the inconvenience, Brian Williams, Editor/General Manager of Valley Publishing.

03/15/2024

PSA ⚠️

― Winter Maintenance Alert ―
Motorists should plan for delays early Sat., morning on US 160 Wolf Creek Pass
CDOT performs safety-critical maintenance operations beginning at 5:30 a.m.
Southwest Colorado — The Colorado Department of Transportation has scheduled critical winter maintenance operations on US Highway 160 Wolf Creek Pass for tomorrow morning at 5:30 a.m., (Sat., Mar. 16). Motorists traveling between South Fork and Pagosa Springs are urged to plan ahead, allow for extra travel time, or arrive and drive through the gates before the designated closure time.


US 160 Wolf Creek Pass Closure Locations:
Both eastbound and westbound motorists will encounter full stops and one extended delay of up to two hours.
West Closure Point: Treasure Falls (Mile Point 157), 13 miles east of Pagosa Springs
East Closure Point: Wolf Creek Pass Ski Area (Mile Point 167), 19 miles west of South Fork
Delay times are estimated and dependent on weather conditions as well as the extent of snow removal required to make the road safe for travelers. Visit COtrip.org for the latest information on road closures and conditions.

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Know Before You Go
Travelers are urged to “know before you go.” Gather information about weather forecasts and anticipated travel impacts and current road conditions prior to hitting the road. CDOT resources include:

Road conditions and travel information: COtrip.org
Download the COtrip Planner app: bit.ly/COtripapp
Sign up for project or travel alerts: bit.ly/COnewsalerts
See scheduled construction lane closures: bit.ly/laneclosures
Connect with on social media: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
Download the COtrip App!
The free COtrip Planner mobile app was designed to meet the growing trend of information on mobile and tablet devices for the traveling public. The COtrip Planner app provides statewide, real-time traffic information, and works on mobile devices that operate on the iOS and Android platforms. Visit the Google Play Store (Android devices) or the Apple Store (iOS devices) to download!

About CDOT
The Colorado Department of Transportation’s mission is to provide the best multi-modal transportation system that most effectively and safely moves people, goods and information. CDOT maintains more than 23,000 lane miles of highway, more than 3,400 bridges and 35 mountain passes. Our team of employees works tirelessly to reduce the rate and severity of crashes and improve the safety of all modes of transportation. CDOT leverages partnerships with a range of private and public organizations and operates Bustang, an interregional express bus service. Find more details at codot.gov.

Reports regarding traffic incidents, winter road conditions, traffic cameras, active and planned construction, etc.